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John F. Kennedy High School

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John F. Kennedy High School provides an ideal learning environment for its students and is known for its outstanding academic programs and extra-curricular activities. The school recently ranked 69th in the top 100 high schools in the country in terms of students taking AP courses. The median overall average among students is approximately 87. Students participate and have done well in various academic competitions. The Kennedy Cougars are one of the top teams in sports that range from track to wrestling.

John F. Kennedy High School is one of three high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Students zoned for this school live in southern parts of Bellmore and Merrick. As a district, Bellmore-Merrick ranks third in New York State in terms of graduates earning Regents diplomas. Among other things, the district is well known for its refusal to ban controversial books.

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Overview

John F. Kennedy High School

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

3000 Bellmore Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710
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Urban Fringe of a Large City (Suburb: Large)

516-992-1400 (Phone)

Serving Grades: 9-12

Principal: Lorraine Poppe

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Student Enrollment Information

9th	10th	11th	12th
312	347	330	331

Additional Student Information

Total Students	1,320
Attendance Rate	95%
Suspensions	17
Year Statistics Were Compiled	2005
Student / Teacher Ratio	15.7
Free Lunch	4
Reduced Lunch	9

Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals	1
Full Time Assistant Principals	3
Other Full Time Professional Staff	15
Full Time Teachers	83
Part Time Principals	0
Part Time Assistant Principals	0
Part Time Teachers	2
Other Part Time Professional Staff	0

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Name	Satisfactory	School Year
Subject: High School English Language Arts
All Students	Yes	2006
White	Yes	2006
Subject: High School Graduation Rate
All Students	Yes	2006
White	Yes	2006
Subject: High School Math
All Students	Yes	2006
White	Yes	2006

Regents Results

Subject	Year	# Tested
Earth Science	2006	283	87.3%
English	2006	328	98.5%
French	2006	25	100.0%
Global Hist & Geography	2006	351	91.5%
Italian	2006	39	97.4%
Living Environment	2006	313	96.5%
Math A	2006	314	96.2%
Math B	2006	321	81.9%
Chemistry	2006	286	89.2%
Physics	2006	137	85.4%
Spanish	2006	233	98.7%
US History and Govt	2006	339	98.2%

Graduation Information

Group	High School Graduates	Regents Diplomas	Advanced Regents Diplomas	IEP / Local Certificates	Year
All Students	328	325 (99%)	234 (71%)	2	2006
General Education	307	305 (99%)	229 (74%)	0	2006
Students With Disabilities	21	20 (95%)	5 (23%)	2	2006
All Students	256	252 (98%)	202 (78%)	0	2005
General Education	233	232 (99%)	191 (81%)	0	2005
Students With Disabilities	23	20 (86%)	11 (47%)	0	2005
All Students	268	238 (88%)	0 (0%)	0	2004
General Education	241	224 (92%)	0 (0%)	0	2004
Students With Disabilities	27	14 (51%)	0 (0%)	0	2004

Post Graduation Plans

Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State	147 (44%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State	120 (36%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State	57 (17%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State	0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State	0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State	0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military	1 (00%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment	3 (00%)
Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.	0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.	0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.	0 (0%)

Nearby Public Libraries

Bellmore Memorial Library	Bellmore, NY	516-785-2990	1.33 miles
Merrick Library	Merrick, NY	515-377-6112	1.78 miles
Wantagh Public Library	Wantagh, NY	516-221-1200	1.82 miles
Seaford Public Library	Seaford, NY	516-221-1334	2.22 miles
North Bellmore Public Library	North Bellmore, NY	516-785-6260	2.50 miles

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